The City of Rochelle, Illinois Terms and Conditions

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1. Rules and Regulations.

The following rules and regulations apply to all visitors to or users of this Web Site. By accessing this Web Site, user acknowledges acceptance of these terms and conditions. The City of Rochelle, Illinois reserves the right to change these rules and regulations from time to time at its sole discretion. In the case of any violation of these rules and regulations, the City of Rochelle, Illinois reserves the right to seek all remedies available by law and in equity for such violations. These rules and regulations apply to all visits to the the City of Rochelle, Illinois Web Site, both now and in the future.

2. Limited License.
The City of Rochelle, Illinois hereby authorizes you to copy materials published by the City of Rochelle, Illinois on this Web Site solely for non-commercial use. No other use of the information is authorized. In consideration of this authorization, you agree that any copy of these materials which you make shall retain all copyright and other proprietary notices in the same form and manner as on the original. Except as specified above, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any patent, trademark or copyright of the City of Rochelle, Illinois or any third party.

ALL CONTENTS ON THIS SITE ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED HEREIN, NO PORTION OF THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM, OR BY ANY MEANS, WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM the City of Rochelle, Illinois. VISITORS OR USERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MODIFY, DISTRIBUTE, PUBLISH, TRANSMIT OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS OF ANY MATERIAL FOUND ON THIS SITE FOR ANY PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

3. Compliance With Applicable Laws; Export Control Laws.

User access to this Web Site is governed by all applicable federal, state and local laws. All information available on the Web Site is subject to U.S. export control laws and may also be subject to the laws of the country where you reside.

4. Trademarks.

The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed on this Web Site are the property of the City of Rochelle, Illinois or other third parties. Users are not permitted to use these Marks without the prior written consent of the City of Rochelle, Illinois or such third party which may own the Mark. " the City of Rochelle, Illinois" is a registered trademark of the City of Rochelle, Illinois.

5. General Disclaimer.
Although the City of Rochelle, Illinois has attempted to provide accurate information on the Web Site, the City of Rochelle, Illinois assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. The City of Rochelle, Illinois may change the programs or products mentioned at any time without notice.

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH ALL FAULTS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. The City of Rochelle, Illinois AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE.

The City of Rochelle, Illinois AND ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR ANY the City of Rochelle, Illinois PRODUCT, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION PRESENT, EVEN IF the City of Rochelle, Illinois OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

6. Cookies

A cookie is a small data file that certain Web sites write to your hard drive when you visit them. A cookie file can contain information such as a user ID that the site uses to track the pages you've visited, but the only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie can't read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. Some parts of the City of Rochelle website use cookies to track user traffic patterns. We do this in order to determine the usefulness of the City of Rochelle website information to our users and to see how effective our navigational structure is in helping users reach that information. The City of Rochelle, Illinois Systems does not correlate this information with data about individual users, nor does it share this information or sell it to any third party.

If you prefer not to receive cookies on the City of Rochelle website, you can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies and refuse the cookie when your browser alerts you to its presence. You can also refuse all cookies by turning them off in your browser. You do not need to have cookies turned on to use any area of the City of Rochelle website.

7. Links to Third Party Sites.

This Web Site may contain links to third party sites. Access to any other Internet site linked to this Web Site is at the user's own risk and the City of Rochelle, Illinois is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice or statements made on these sites. The City of Rochelle, Illinois provides these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply an endorsement.

8. Access to Password Protected/Secure Areas.

Access to and use of password protected and/or secure areas of the Web Site is restricted to authorized users only. Unauthorized individuals attempting to access these areas of the Web Site may be subject to prosecution.

9. Accessibility Design Guidelines

Our website has been designed with the following accessibility guidelines in mind:

• The standard font used throughout the site has been chosen to be easily legible.
• Wherever possible, we use live text instead of graphics to reduce the download time of pages and increase your control.
• No information is exclusively conveyed using color. This doesn't mean that colors are not used to organize information; instead it means there are also other, non-color dependent ways of doing this.
• All images and hyperlinks, where appropriate, have an alternative text attribute. This means when an image or hyperlink is conveying important information its content is described with an alternative text.
• We have attempted specifically to comply with Section 508 referring to website accessibility standards.
• If you have difficulty accessing the site or have any comments or feedback, please do not hesitate to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Use the User Tools menu on the left. It should get you where you need to go..

• To view a summary of all the content items you created click on the link "My page".
• To view and change your login details on this website click on the "My account" link.
• To edit a page on the website that you did not originally create, simply go to it (via the normal menu) and click on the "edit" link. If you do not see an edit link on that page then you do no have permission to edit it.
• If you need to edit an item and do not have permission then contact your website administrator listed below.

Website Administrator - 

Jenny Thompson
815-561-2006
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You can pay the following City of Rochelle bills online:

Rochelle Municipal Utilities

Birth & Death Certificates

Rochelle, by referendum in 1994, adopted the Council-Manager form of City government. Rochelle is governed by a Council composed of the Mayor and six City Councilmen. They adopt policies and ordinances, which are carried out by the Council-appointed City Manager. Council members, including the Mayor, are elected at large to staggered four-year terms.

Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Citizens are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

The Mayor and City Council members are elected "at large" to represent the entire city.

Please note that any correspondence, such as e-mail or letters, sent to City officials or staff becomes public record and is available for public/media review.

Yes, under this program, each person conducting commercial activity within the City of Rochelle must obtain an annual "Business Registration Certificate." In addition, any subcontractors that you utilize must also obtain a "Business Registration Certificate" before permits or plan review is issued.

If your business name is anything other than your surname or the name of your corporation you may need to file a fictitious business name.

You might. A Vendor's/Use Permit can be acquired at the City Clerks office. For more information call the Building Division at 815-561-2061.

Yes. However, it is your responsibility to renew the registration on time even if the courtesy reminder notice is not received. If you do not receive a notice two weeks prior to the expiration date, contact the Building Division at 561-2061.

Business Registration Certificates are not transferable and are not automatically canceled. We need to hear from you. Please be prepared to provide the closing or sold date and the name of the new owner, if applicable.

Contact at the Building Division at 815-562-8717.